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My Michigan Hero Essay

Write an essay about someone in Michigan who has encouraged you, taught you important lessons, and helped you pursue your dreams. Write about the qualities that make this person a hero to you. Write about why this person is so special in your life.

Rubric Code: V474A5

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

Personal Hero Narrative
	Beginning 3.5 pts	Emerging 4 pts	Developing 4.5 pts	Capable 5 pts	Experienced 5.5 pts	Exceptional 6 pts
Ideas	Beginning Support for the hero is not evident; there are no details	Emerging Support for the hero is limited and unclear; length is not adequate for development; few details are present	Developing Support for the hero is confusing, not focused; additional details are present but lack specificity	Capable Support for the hero is starting to work; some details define the hero, yet are limited in number or clarity	Experienced Support for the hero is clear and relevant except for a moment or two; the details are accurate and precise	Exceptional Support for the hero is strong and credible; the details go beyond the obvious and are not predictable
Organization	Beginning Organization can't be identified; writing lacks sense of direction; content is strung together randomly	Emerging Organization is mostly ineffective; only moments here and there direct reader	Developing Organization is still problematic though structure begins to emerge; ability to follow text is slowed	Capable Organization moves reader through text without too much confusion	Experienced Organization is smooth; only a few small bumps here and there exist	Exceptional Organization enhances and showcases central idea; order of information is compelling, moving reader through test
Voice	Beginning Commitment to hero is missing; writing is lifeless	Emerging Commitment to hero "might" be present; author doesn't help reader feel anything	Developing Commitment to hero begins to emerge; reader wonders if author cares about topic	Capable Commitment to hero is present; author's own point of view may emerge in a place or two but is obscured behind vague generalities	Experienced Commitment to hero is clear and focused; author's enthusiasm starts to catch on	Exceptional Commitment to hero is strong; author's passion about hero is clear, compelling, and energizing; reader wants to know more
Word Choice	Beginning Vocabulary is limited; wrong words are used; no mental imagery exists	Emerging Vocabulary is flawed, resulting in impaired meaning; wrong words are used frequently; reader can't picture message or content	Developing Vocabulary is understandable yet lacks energy; some interpretation is needed to understand parts of piece	Capable Vocabulary is functional yet still lacks energy; author's meaning is easy to understand in general	Experienced Vocabulary is more precise and appropriate; mental imagery emerges	Exceptional Vocabulary is powerful and engaging, creating mental imagery; words convey intended message in precise, interesting and natural way
Sentence Fluency	Beginning Sentences are incorrectly structured; reader has to practice to give paper a fair interpretive reading; it's nearly impossible to read aloud	Emerging Sentences vary little; even easy sentence structures cause reader to stop and decide what is being said and how; it's challenging to read aloud	Developing Sentences are technically correct but not varied, creating sing-song pattern or lulling reader to sleep; it sounds mechanical when read aloud	Capable Sentences are varied and hum along, tending to be pleasant or businesslike though may still be more mechanical than musical or fluid; it's easy to read aloud	Experienced Some sentences are rhythmic and flowing; a variety of sentence types are structured correctly; it flows well when read aloud	Exceptional Sentences have flow, rhythm, and cadence; are well built with strong, varied structure that invites expressive oral reading
Conventions	Beginning Extensive editing (on virtually every line) is required to polish text; reader must read once to decode, then again for meaning	Emerging There's still a lot of editing required; meaning is uncertain	Developing Too much editing is still needed although piece begins to communicate meaning	Capable Moderate editing (a little of this, a little of that) is required; meaning is clear	Experienced Several things still need editing; conventions are more correct than not; meaning is easily communicated	Exceptional Hardly any editing is needed to publish; author may successfully manipulate conventions for stylistic effect; meaning is crystal clear

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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